As a restricted free agent in 2018, Berry could have earned a one-year tender worth at least $1.941 had the Steelers not been able to come to terms with him. However, the former EKU product seemed pleased to have agreed to a deal so early when speaking to Teresa Varley of Steelers.com.

“It’s pretty exciting to get it all finished, get it all sorted out, and get it done early. I love being in Pittsburgh so I am excited to have it done. I don’t have to think about it. I can just focus on training and getting ready for next season, which is the most important part of everything.”

Berry is the fifth impending free agent and first restricted free agent the Steelers have extended this offseason. He joins Xavier Grimble, Mike Hilton, Matt Feiler and Kameron Canaday as prospective free agents signed to new contracts, although each of those names was an exclusive rights free agent.